BlackBerry KEYone smartphone goes official at MWC 2017. It’s the BlackBerry Mercury which has been rumored for a long time. Check out BlackBerry KEYone Price, BlackBerry KEYone Specifications, and BBM KEYone availability info.
It’s quite a unique smartphone because it sports capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard. It’s the latest BlackBerry Android phone which marks the re-launch of BlackBerry Keyboard once again.
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BlackBerry KEYone Specifications
In terms of BBM KEYOne display, we have the 4.5 inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection on top. The pixel density was found to be 434 PPI.
The BBM Keyone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and has 3 Gigs of RAM with 32 GB inbuilt storage. It can be expanded using the micro SD card slot supporting up to 256 GB of micro SD card.
In terms of Keyone camera we have the 13-megapixel rear snapper and 8-megapixel front facing camera for the selfies. The 3505 mAh battery keeps the light on.
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Other BBM Keyone features include USB Type-C, micro SD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.2, and front mounted fingerprint sensor.
We have put forward the complete specifications of BlackBerry KEYone here –
BlackBerry KEYone Specifications |
Display: 4.5 inch 1920 x 1080 pixels IPS LCD display |
Features: Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard |
Pixel Density, Protection: 434 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
SoC: 2.0 GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 625 processor |
GPU: Adreno 506 |
RAM: 3 Gigs of RAM |
Storage: 32 GB internal storage, Expandable up to 256 GB, Micro SD card slot |
Dual SIM: Yes, with Dual Standby |
Main Camera: 12 MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture |
Camera Features: PDAF, geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, HDR, panorama |
Front Camera: 8 MP front facing camera |
Front LED Flash: No |
Software: Android 7.1 Nougat OS |
Battery: 3505 mAh Li-ion battery |
Quick Charging: Yes, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi tether |
Dimensions, Weight: 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm |
Features: aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB Type-C |
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Pros
BBM keyboard
Cons
Price is bit on higher side
Best BlackBerry KEYone Alternatives
In terms of pricing, it will compete with several smartphones such as Galaxy C9 Pro from Samsung.
Comparison with Other Phones
- Comparison with BlackBerry DTEK60
- Comparison with BlackBerry DTEK50
- Comparison with BlackBerry Priv
- Comparison with Samsung Galaxy S8
- Comparison with Samsung Galaxy S7
- Comparison with iPhone 7
- Comparison with iPhone SE
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BlackBerry KEYone Price, Availability Info
BlackBerry KEYone Price is $549 and country wise pricing as follows –
BlackBerry KEYone Price in Canada – CAD $719
BlackBerry KEYone Price in India – Rs 33,000
BlackBerry KEYone UK Price – €599 EUR/ £499 GBP